Award Honorees NHPF Affordable Housing Trailblazer Award DONAHUE PEEBLES III CHAIRMAN, LEGACY REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
ETHAN HANDELMAN DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY, OFFICE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROGRAMS, HUD Special Guest Speaker
Donahue Peebles III, is a Washington, DC native and Columbia University graduate, earning his Bachelor’s of Economics in 2016. Upon completing
Ethan Handelman is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He was appointed in February 2021 by the Biden-Harris Administration. The Office of Multifamily Housing Programs administers
his degree, Donahue immediately began
cultivating his personal legacy working side-by- side with his father, Don Peebles, to propagate the continued success of
the family’s namesake real estate development firm. His early executive work includes managing the development of office, hospitality, and condominium product, with notable projects like 108 Leonard in Manhattan, 10 G Green Street in Washington DC in his portfolio. As Executive Vice President at the Peebles Corporation, Donahue steers the company's day-to- day efforts and leads an experienced acquisitions and development team that is focused on public-private partnerships. The team consistently exceeds public benefit and diversity and inclusion goals nationwide. Donahue founded Legacy in 2017 as a means for The Peebles Corporation to achieve its affordable housing goals across its national portfolio. In collaboration with his business partner and CEO, Jerrod Delaine, Donahue has realized his vision for Legacy to invest in growing development capacity among people of color through his invaluable affordable and workforce housing development and finance expertise. Demonstrating his commitment to equity, inclusion, and sustainability, Donahue’s efforts extend far beyond the conference room. He serves the Washington DC, New York City and Miami communities through various philanthropic endeavors that benefit and expose youth to various opportunities in entrepreneurship. Donahue actively works with various organizations working to improve the quality of life of impoverished and special needs individuals on a global scale, including the New York City Mission Society, Best Buddies, and Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E.
the Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance program for multifamily properties and oversees more than 23,000 assisted properties, including affordable housing for the elderly and persons with disabilities. Approximately 2.6 million families find housing in the Multifamily’ s portfolio of 30,400 properties, which are found in every state and some U.S. territories—urban, suburban, and rural areas. Prior to joining HUD, Ethan was a Senior Policy Analyst at the Federal Housing Finance Agency in the Office of Housing and Community Investment, which oversees the affordable housing mission activities of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks. There he wrote the amendments to the housing goals for the Federal Home Loan Banks, worked on the Duty to Serve program, and other affordable housing policies. Prior to joining FHFA, he spent seven years as Vice President for Policy and Advocacy at the National Housing Conference (NHC), finishing his time as Acting CEO. While at NHC, Ethan directed the policy agenda aimed at ensuring affordable housing for all, led national working groups, spoke, wrote extensively and testified before Congress. Ethan also previously led the advisory practice at Recap Real Estate Advisors, assisting public and private- sector clients to understand and shape the affordable housing financial and policy environment.
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